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2007 Transport & Safety Stories

• 12/18/2007: Newspaper Story - House bill 1352 removes registered sex offenders from university housing
• 11/16/2007: Radio Story - Missouri veterans' officials react to reports of high suicide rates among veterans.
• 11/14/2007: Radio Story - The Show-Me state was recently ranked the 11th worst state in the nation for educator sexual misconduct, prompting Republican St. Louis Representative Jane Cunningham to work on legislation to attack the problem.
• 11/ 6/2007: Radio Story - State officials have said emergency communications in Missouri are out of date, yet it may be years before changes are made. Courtney Cox has more from Jefferson City.
• 11/ 1/2007: Radio Story - A special deer season in urban areas isn't doing its job of keeping deer off the road. Carly Robertson spoke with the Missouri Conservation Department and has more.
• 10/30/2007: Radio Story - After the recovery of Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby in Kirkwood last winter, the demand for child identification kits has soared.
• 10/24/2007: Radio Story - Governor Blunt announced expansion for the Missouri Automated Notification System, or MOVANS. The database allows victims of violent crimes to obtain information about the release status of their attacker. But the original database is still not statewide.
• 10/24/2007: Radio Story - MOVANS, a database for victims of violent crimes to check the status of their attackers, now has more capabilities. Some in Missouri, though, do not have access to this program.
• 10/24/2007: Newspaper Story - Adult abuse victims will have an expanded notification system under a new program announced Wednesday.
• 10/11/2007: Radio Story - According to the National Safety Council, agriculture tops the list of most dangerous industries in Missouri.
• 10/ 2/2007: Radio Story - Six students were injured today in a Jefferson County bus accident.
• 9/27/2007: Radio Story - Currently in the event of an emergency, Missouri does not have a communication system in place for statewide correspondence.
• 9/26/2007: Newspaper Story - Gov. Blunt created a new position for more effection emergency communication.
• 9/18/2007: Radio Story - Two patrons at a Clayton restaurant were injured today when an SUV lost control and drove onto the restaurant's patio. Police had trouble communiating with the driver as he spoke little English. Courtney Cox has more from Jefferson City on what is required to get a driver's license in Missouri.
• 9/13/2007: Radio Story - The possible release of hazardous materials has one St. Louis City plant teaming up with the state.
• 9/10/2007: Radio Story - St. Louis Kingshighway to more than double it's current numbers.
• 9/10/2007: Radio Story - Missouri Guard expands with two new battalions.
• 9/ 6/2007: Radio Story - Tour of Missouri officials say a defective bridge will not stop the race.
• 9/ 6/2007: Radio Story - Tour de France champion to be challenged by defective bridge
• 5/ 3/2007: Newspaper Story - The governor's Campus Security Task Force met for the first time to begin plans for a report on Higher Education.
• 5/ 2/2007: Radio Story - Gunman Cho Seung-Hui of Virginia Tech could have been stopped under an amendment that was just passed in the Missouri House. Fanna (FAUNA) Haile-Selassie (HIGH-lay-sah-LAH-say) spoke to the sponsor of the amendment.
• 4/17/2007: Newspaper Story - Virginia's shootings prompt Missouri's governor to appoint a task force on college safety.
• 4/16/2007: Radio Story - Following the shooting of students at the Virginia Tech campus, the Missouri Senate held a moment of silence and prayer for the families and victims of the Tragedy. Amy Becker has more from the state
• 4/11/2007: Radio Story - Long-term care facilities could be required to implent sprinkler systems and other fire safety devices. The Missouri House just gave first-round approval for the bill. Fanna (FAUNA) Haile-Selassie (High-LAY- suh-LAH-say) has more from the Capitol.
• 4/11/2007: Radio Story - The Missouri House and Senate are supporting the requirement of sprinklers and other fire precautions in group homes and long-term care facilities. Fanna (FAUNA) Haile-Selassie (High-LAY-suh-LAH-say) has the story
• 4/10/2007: Newspaper Story - The Missouri Veteran's Commission celebrated it's 75th anniversary Tuesday followed by a rally to support the troops fighting in Iraq and Afganistan
• 4/ 4/2007: Radio Story - Representative Yates successfully pushes amendment to protect successor companies
• 3/ 6/2007: Radio Story - Students lobbied Tuesday to make wearing a seatbelt mandatory while driving. Hillari Duthoo (DOO-thoh) has more from the state Capitol.
• 2/20/2007: Newspaper Story - A bill that would outlaw owning lions and other exotic animals was discussed today in a Senate committee
• 2/14/2007: Radio Story - Committee questions response of utility companies in ice storms (FOR MISSY)
• 2/ 5/2007: Radio Story - Legislators held a press conference Monday to outline demands for Ameren UE in the Taum Sauk disaster.
• 1/31/2007: Radio Story - A Missouri legislator urged the House General Laws Committee to adopt a job protection law for volunteer firefighters.
• 1/31/2007: Radio Story - A House bill has been proposed to increase job security for volunteer firefighters. Kevin Gehl (GALE) has more from the state capitol.
• 1/30/2007: Radio Story - Today's bus rollover sparked debate among legislators over importance of seatbelts on buses
• 1/26/2007: Newspaper Story - Table of Fatal Crashes on Missouri Interstates
• 1/22/2007: Radio Story - Two Thousand six holds the Missouri record of declared natural disasters.